1961 DKW 1000 vs 1962 NSU Prinz

When you are stuck in a coronavirus quarantine you start to appreciate the little things in life.  Such as choices.  Do you eat bologna or cotto salami in your white bread sandwich? Do you walk clockwise around your block or counter clockwise? Do you walk in the street to avoid the oncoming neighbor or step onto someone's lawn?  But the real choice that you've been dreaming out is -- do you get this 1961 DKW 1000 or this 1962 NSU Prinz offered by the same seller for $2000 ($1490 USD) and $2200 ($1571 USD) respectively located in Lethbridge, AB, Canada.  Tips from Erik202.

Oddbucket: 1957 Auto Union 1000 Estate

The Auto Union 1000 was a front-wheel drive oddity that predated the Auto Union & NSU marriage that became what we know today as Audi..but its spirit is still uniquely German and Audiesque.  Find this  1957 Auto Union 1000 Estate here on eBay bidding for $2,000 in Boulevard, CA with 4 days to go.

Auction Watch: 1958 Auto Union DKW 3=6 2-Door

Find this 1958 Auto Union DKW 3=6 2-Door here on eBay bidding for $1,375 with a few hours to go, located in Coeur d'Alene, ID.

Eclectic Electric: 1960 Auto Union 1000S

The Auto Union 1000 was the first car to get the old pre-war Auto Union badge (with the four rings) at a time when most cars coming from Düsseldorf were badged as DKW.  In truth it was very similar in construction (box frame chassis), powertrain (three-cylinder two-stroke mated to front wheels) and styling to the DKW 3=6 (that's some new math for you guys) that it replaced.  However, this 1000S runs on electrons instead of carbon-hydrogen bonds -- find this 1960 Auto Union 1000S Electric Car here on eBay bidding for $5,600 reserve-not-met with 5 days to go, located in Edmonds, WA.

10k: Sweet Ride Brah, I'm So Mungas: 1958 DKW / Auto Union Munga

The DKW Munga was built from 1956 to 1968 by parent company Auto Union (which was purchased by Volkswagen in 1965 and turned into the Audi brand). A few less than 47,000 of the little 4X4 Jeep-style cars were produced and the name has nothing to do with the modern day term for jealously but was an acronym for the German phrase Mehrzweck UNiversal Geländewagen mit Allradantrieb which means Multi purpose UNiversal Cross-country car with All-wheel drive.  Find this 1958 DKW / Auto Union Munga for sale in Wilmington, DE currently bidding for $4,550 reserve-not-met with 5 days to go.